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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.09, 76.46 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.09, 76.46 and 33.20 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.09 : 76.46 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.09/76.46 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.09x = 76.46 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.09x = 2,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537.92/51.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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